Mission Eastis a Danish international relief and development organisation, working in Eastern Europe and Asia. Our aim is to deliver relief aid, to create and support long-term development projects and to empower local aid organisations to carry on the work independently. Making no racial, religious or political distinction between those in need, we aim to assist the most vulnerable.

Visit of the Danish Ambassador to Armenia

September 17th was a very special day for the Mission East team in Armenia.
On that memorable day the Ambassador of Denmark to Armenia, Georgia and Ukraine, His Excellency Mr. Uffe Balslev, spent a whole day visiting various project sites of Mission East and our local partners.

First, the Ambassador paid a visit to the Yerevan office of Mission East where he was briefed on the scope of the health and education projects financed by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and implemented by Mission East through our local partners.

Then, Deputy Country Director Raffi Doudaklian and Programme Manager Anna Avetisyan escorted the Ambassador on a visit to Mission East partner Bridge of Hope. Bridge of Hope is responsible for implementation of key components of our health and education projects, notably by advocating for the rights of disabled children and young adults.

Finally, the Ambassador got a chance to visit beneficiaries and various project sites in the poor region of Armavir situated west of the capital of Armavir.

After the visit, the Ambassador said the following: ”I have of course long known about Mission East’s admirable and persistent humanitarian effort in Armenia sponsored by a broad range of individuals and internationally recognized donors, including DANIDA. But nothing compares to visiting the projects, talking to the passionate Mission East Staff and seeing what a huge difference it really makes in these peoples’ lives.”

The Ambassador, Mr Balslev, meeting with Professor Ara Babloyan, founder of Arabkir Medical Center and a long time partner of Mission East. Today, Mr. Babloyan is also President of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Health Care and Environmental Protection of the National Assembly